Orange, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, gained national recognition with his debut novel, There There, which became a New York Times bestseller and offers a poignant exploration of urban Native American life.  

Bringing over two decades of teaching, scholarship, and leadership experience, Shotton will be the first Indigenous person to lead the institution.

Because of her passion and enthusiasm to learn about the advantages and convenience our products can bring to off-grid communities, Camille Keith joined the Victron Ambassador team, demonstrating how to build residential solar power installations to those for whom the technology is entirely new.

Lacy Miller's internship at the Center for Southwest Studies has helped her master best practices in handling, displaying, storing, and documenting objects while also developing leadership and project management skills.

The board voted unanimously to approve Shotton after a closed discussion. A final decision on her appointment is expected at the board’s April 11 meeting.